DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

Travels motivated by religious purposes, tourism activities leaded by spiritual values and associated with religious heritage areas constitute an important part of cultural tourism. This programme has been designed for bachelors who are interested and want to build a career in religious tourism by considering the fact that religious tourism is a tool which potentially contribute to interreligious, intercultural dialogue and peace and a field that requires careful management taking into account essential vulnerabilities. Since there is no any other similar programme giving education in religious tourism field, individuals interested in this field to perform services without required educational background and consequently, some misunderstandings, conflicts and problems might occur. Interdisciplinary approach of the programme will give students coming from different fields an opportunity to develop themselves in line with their own area of interest. By means of this approach, students will be able to acquire sufficient knowledge about theory and practice and learn to handle the field sensitively and carefully from different aspects such as science of religion, history, archeology, tourism, sociology, psychology, anthropology, management and marketing.

Qualification Awarded

Master's degree in Religious Tourism (MSc)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines, Transcript, Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first cycle cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. The exceptions to the requirements of ALES and Foreign Language Proficiency scores is announced by the Graduate School. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation "The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer" and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the "The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs" Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in "Graduate Transfer Guide" and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be
recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing
Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 2 semesters lectures, 1 year thesis, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

The aim of the Religious Tourism Master s Program is to educate students, who: have thorough understanding of religious tourism in terms of its contribution to the peace and intercultural and interfaith dialogue; have basic knowledge about science of religion, archeology and subsectors of tourism industry such as accommodation, food and beverage and tour and guiding services; can follow and interpret local and global trends and developments in the religious tourism industry; have understanding and sensibility required for the individuals who want to work in this field; can apply theoretical knowledge about the fields management, marketing, art history, science of religion and its philosophy, sociology, and anthropology into real-life cases; possess scientific and analytical perspectives; appreciate ethical values, so that they can be employed for managerial positions, can become entrepreneurs, and/or; can pursue an academic career with specialization in religious tourism.

Due to its interdisciplinary approach, the program will be conducted in conjunction with the departments of Archeology, Philosophy and Religious Sciences, Islamic History and Arts, Basic Islamic Sciences and Tourism Management. Religious Tourism Master Program aims to provide students with basic knowledge in tourism as well as information about religious sciences and archeology fields. Courses offered in tourism, religious sciences and archeology fields will bring a different perspective to the students by covering the related issues in context of management, marketing, art history, religious sciences and philosophy, sociology and anthropology. To be able to inform students ambidextrously, faculty members above mentioned disciplines will offer the courses in accordance with their area of expertise. Providing support for students to work on projects and thesis, use of library and computer lab with wireless network connection is also available in program. Language of the courses offered at the program is Turkish.

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of Religious Tourism Master Program in Tourism Management Department may work in travel agencies specialized in culture and religious/faith tourism or they can work as lecturers in institutes of higher education in related departments.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course is defined in the the Course Description Form which is prepared by related faculty member / s and included in the information package. Exams and course success notes is subject to the relevant articles of the DEU Regulation on Graduate Education.

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 55 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS) and field study (3 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS), in total 120 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB/ S / TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Işıl Özgen
E-mail: isil.goksu@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 0 232 301 8233